The Chowan Herald
BOX 107. EDENTON. N. C. 87931
Published every Thuraday at Edenton by Tbe
ChoWan Herald, Inc., L. F. Am burn. Jr., president
and general manager, 421-435 South Broad Street,
Edenton. North Carolina 37952.
Entered a* second-class matter August 30. 1984,
at the Post Office at Edenton, North Carolina,
under the act of March 3, 1879.
L. F. AMBURN. JR. President and Gen. Mgr.
J. EDWIN BUFFLAP Bdltor
HECTOR LUPTON Advertising Manager
E. N. MANNING Mechanical Superintendent
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1968
A LIFT FOR TODAY
... I will give you the good of the land
. . . and ye shall eat the fat of the land.—
Genesis 46:18.
Riches are gifts of our Heavenly Father,
and like every gift of His, good and cap
able of good use. To over-value riches and
give them first place in the heart—the
place that belongs to God Himself—is cov
etousness.
O God, wo would not accept Thy bounty
as t matter of course, but with humility
and gratitude.
Under No Circumtances
Those are the stern words of
the Attorney General of the
United States, Ramsey Clark.
If you have worried about
crime in the streets, relax.
If you fear to walk alone to 1 a
mid-week prayer service at the
church, fear not.
If you’re reluctant to have
your teen-age daughter go to a
movie with a girl friend after
dark, take heart.
From this day hence, crime is
abolished. Criminals will not
pose as innocent passersby; loot
ers will not load parked automo
biles with treasure from your
home or business: rapists will be
blushing at the thought of turn
in? away to hide their color.
How has all this come about?
It seems that back on June 17
some FBI agents are alleged to
have posed as TV newsmen dur
ing a draft-card-burning inci
dent in Washington. The TV
newsmen protested. A formal
complaint was filed by a TV net
work.
Now, it is revealed, Attorney
General Clark has written to the
network, “Instructions have been
issued by the FBI director to all
FBI personnel that under no cir
cumstances are they ever to Dose
as members of the news media in
connection with any future in
vestigations.”
It seems that those FBI men
who posed as news cameramen
to gather evidence on film have
been squarely stepped upon.
Do you feel safer?
Certainly we don’t want any
FBI agents risking difficulty by
ignoring the stern words of the
stern Attorney General. But
just for the record we’ll make a
standing offer. To wit: If an
other occasion arises when pho
tographic evidence is important,
and the publicity conscious cul
prits will tolerate only newsmen
in their presence, any agent of
the FBI can. stop by the office
here and we’ll hire him as a staff
photographer for as long as it
takes him to get his evidence. He
won’t have to pose as a newsman.
We’ll make him one, officially.
Unlike the TV networks, we’re
not in the entertainment busi
ness, nor the publicity business.
We’re in the business of re
porting news, serving our com
munity—and our country.
HANDICAPPED WEEK
Continued from Pag* 1
8 P. M. meeting.
Roy Blakley, veteran employment
representative with ESC’s Edenton of
fice, said a special invitation is also be
ing extended to Vietnam veterans as well
as any other interested citizen in the
community. A film will be shown deal
ing with VA benefits.
Nearly 10,000 North Carolinians en
joy full, productive lives thanks to train
ing and assistance they received last
ysar from State vocational rehabilitation
and employment agencies.
‘1 hope every employer here in Eden
tonjffilMake a positive attitude toward
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It was shocking news to hear late last
week of the death of Charlie Oriffin at
Kill Devil Hills, where he was recently
named mayor. Charlie was a daily visitor
to The Herald office back in 1934 when
the- paper was started, and to say the least,
he was somewhat responsible for Hec Lup
ton and I to take an optimistic view as to
the possibility of ultimate success of a
weekly published in the face of a daily
paper as competition. He gave both of us
encouragement and much advice, especially
relating to the legal aspect of starting a
newspaper. Charlie, too, was a workhorse
in the realization of a Masonic Temple in
Edenton. His optimistic attitude, together
with his foresight and lion’s share of the
manual labor in the early stages of con
struction was a great incentive for many
of the other Edenton Masons to pitch in,
both financially and by doing much of the
work in order to hold down the expense
of the building, now one of which Edenton
and Masons in particular can he justly
proud. Here’s another one who extends
sympathy to his family in their unexpected
bereavement.
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As of Monday of this week I’m one cigar
richer, which is due to Stacey Lamb, an
Edenton youngster now living at High
Point. Stacey and his wife adopted two
children, but recently became the real par
ents of a 6-pound, 4-ounce daughter. Stacey,
byway of Grandpappy Willie Lamb, sent
me a good cigar, for which I say t’anks
and congratulations to the parents of the
little girl.
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According to the way I get it, the State
Highway Ccm mission is taking it upon it
self to make Broad Street (the section of
U. S. 17 and N. C. 32 from Queen Street
to the intersection of 17 and 32) a four
way drive and prohibiting any parking on
Broad Street between these two points.
This action is just as much needed as a
previous attempt to ruin East Church Street
from Broad Street to the Norfolk Southern
Railroad. That would have marred the
beauty of the street by removing all trees,
not to mention a more serious traffic haz
ard than now exists. The way I under
stand, the state just decided it would make
a “speedway” out of one of main streets,
not asking any opinion of town people or
authorities. Already I’ve been told that
speeding on this portion of Broad Street
has increased by from 15 to 25 miles an
hour. Not only is that objectionable to
many Edenton people, but to eliminate
parking in this area will cause untold
hardships upon, especially those who attend
St. Ann’s Catholic Church, Edenton Metho
dist Church, as well as those people who
park for the purpose of sending or picking
up mail at the Post Office. Just this past
Sunday there was at least two cases of
people who went to the Methodist Sunday
School, but seeing no cars in front of the
church, thought the hour had been changed
or that Sunday School had been called off
for some reason and, therefore, went' back
home. Here’s one who thought possibly
daylight saving, time had gene out and as
a result lost one hour sleep. There’s no
litt'e complaining about so much central
ization of government in Washington, but
in this instance it appears that there’s too
much centralization of government in Ra
leigh. If progress means making a speed
way out of Bread Street, thus increasing
the possibility of accidents, and causing a
lot of hardships due to no parking on
Broad Street—well, t’ll with progress.
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Edenton Aces lost another game Friday
night, but this Friday night they will try
to take the measure of the Bertie County
High School squad. Even though the Aces
have lost more games than they’ve won,
they have a loyal group of cheerleaders
who yell their hearts out even down to the
last seconds. So that the next time I at
tend a game I’ll not sit in front of them.
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Well, we finally got some rain—maybe
not enough, but it helped some anyway.
Even then we in this neck of the woods
should be thankful, for in many sections
water is a serious problem and is ordered
curtailed as much as possible. In many
places paper plates are used to keep from
washing dishes. But then maybe that’s a
big help for the 'housewife.
Mr. Griffin Dies
Charles Thomas Griffin, 63, a native
of Chowan County and mayor of Kill
Devil Hills, died at S A. M., Friday at
his home.
Mr. Griffin was retired from Outer
Banks Trading Post.
A son of the late Charles N. Griffin
and Mrs. Sarah Harrell Griffin, he had
lived at Kill Devil Hills for the past
seven years.
He was married to Lelia Cooke Grif
fin, who survives.
In addition to his mother and wife,
surviving are two sons: C. T. Griffin,
Jr., of Nags Head; and William Cooke
Griffin of Winston-Salem; one brother,
Ambrose Griffin of Kingsport, Tenn.;
one sister, Mrs. Annie Averette of Durh
am; one half-brother, Lloyd E. Griffin
of Edenton; and one grandchild.
Mr. Griffin was a member of First
Presbyterian Church in Edenton and
Unanimity Lodge No. 7.
Graveside services were held at 3
P. M., Sunday at Beaver HOI Cemetery
with Rev. Warren Nance and Bob Pugh
officiating.
of arrangements.
cun.* re ho :
words, they are our kind of people and
we must stand behind them.
*Brick And Mortar*
Jesse C. Reese, Jr., of Winston-Salem,
an expert in community art programs,
may have shocked some of the local en
thusiasts when he said it is doubtful that
state and federal money would be made
available for a cultural center here.
Mr. Reese is probably right.
Those along The Public Parade inter
ested in the arts need to coordinate and
communicate better to form an area pro-
Mr. Reece, Mm. Chears
gram that will attract local interest.
Those programs which have been so or
ganized have proven profitable and have
grown to a healthy state.
Mr. Reese contends that the arts need
a home and “the audience needs pleas
ant surroundings in which to enjoy
them.” But, nevertheless, it doesn’t have
to be as elaborate as some 20th cen
tury jails.
He also says the cultural boom is still
new to us. It is so new it is strange.
This means we must crawl, then walk,
then run. Here we are rapidly gaining
cur balance. It is encouraging to those,
like Mrs. Thomas Chears, Jr., who have
labored unselfishly with little help and
much less encouragement, to get a pro
gram started.
Mr. Reese said he liked what he saw
here and thought the potential is here
to make this a cultural center. He is
again correct. But few of us had any
thing to do with it. It was left here for
us and unless we do something with it,
it is our own fault.
There are many courses of action.
The Little Theater, one of the more
popular cultural groups, does need a per
manent home. Once there was talk of a
theater aboard a boat. This really isn’t
as wild as it sounds and would be tre
mendously attractive and interesting.
This is but one area in which we can
move —if we move together.
As more and more of our citizens rec
ognize how enjoyable the arts are, then
our ball will begin to pick up speed.
Right now, we are concerned with some
thing even of greater importance than
“brick and mortar” public education
and acceptance.
ROAD WORK
Continued from Pace 1
B license taxes.
Mayer John A. Mitchener, Jr., called
for reports of several committees he ap
pointed to review aspects of city govern
ment.
Thomas Shepard said his group
no changes to represent in the admini
strative ordinance; Leo Katkaveck said
his committee found the personnel ordi
nance to be adequate for the time being;
and Katkaveck said while another com
mittee he headed looked with favor on a
retirement program, there were many
other areas which need expanding and
priority given.
Again councilmen held a lengthy dis
cussion on the Virginia Road project
where property owners claim the town
took more right-of-way than existed.
COUNTY TAX LEVY
of painting on this floor. /
“All I know to do is knock along at it,
doing what we can,” Bond replied.
The board members decided against
getting involved in a controversy be
tween Caldwell County commissioners
and a Superior Court jurist over court
facilities.
Murray Ashley repented that opera-
Rescue Squad for September was $738.75
which included a new engine for one ve
hicle as well as a set of tires. Ashley
25 were answered during the
SI2S recc,ved from 0015vales
ccm emus.
All members of th*i hoard attended
S 1 A* pi . tj j w -.a i
Youths Convicted Os School Entry
Five young Negroes were convicted
of nonfelonious breaking and entering
Tuesday morning in Chowan County
District Court They were charged with
entry at Swain Elementary School.
Convicted were: Kenneth Sutton, Rob
ert Leary, James Rankins, David Biggs
and Ronald Mitchell. Judge W. S. Pri
vott ordered each to the roads for 60
days, suspended upon payment of $lO
X-Rays Available
The Mobile X-ray Unit, located in
Chowan County, will be open for the
general public for a free X-ray October
15-17 from 9-12 A. M., and 1-5 P. M.
William D. Nash, district health di
rector, urged teachers and other school
personnel such as bus drivers, janitors,
lunchroom personnel or any other em
ployee having contact with children to
get their X-ray. Food handlers, cosme
togolists and barbers also are urged to
get X-rays on one of these dates. Any
person who is required to have a health
card for employment is urged to visit the
mobile unit and the health card will be
up-dated one year.
Nash said, “‘All persons who have
symptoms of tuberculosis such as loss of
weight, chest pains, cough or have been
in dose contact with cases of active tu
berculosis, should get an X-ray on one
of these dates.”
USE LASSIFIED DS
SUPPLEMENT YOUR
INCOME
Need someone to assist
me in my fast growing
business. Two hours a day,
$250 a month. For inter
view appointment, call
426-7375 between 5 P. M.
and 7 P. M.
Oct 3 lOp
FOR SALE Large Lot.
Good location. U. S. 17
South, just outside city
limits. Call R. Elton Fore
hand Agency, Inc. Phone
482-3314.
FOR SALE Large oak
dining room suite and 19-
inch portable television set.
Reasonable. Phone 482-
4027. Oct 10 17c
1967 MODEL SINGER RE
POSSESSES), built in zig
zag, buttonholer, dams,
mends, etc. Take over pay
ments of SIO.OO each or pay
cash balance of $46.80.
Write Mrs. Maness, P. O.
Box 241, Asheboro, N. C.
27203. t f c
FOR SALE—I 2 Westover
Heights. Three bedroom
home. Priced to sell. R.
Elton Forehand Agency,
Inc. Phone 482-3314.
MIZELLE’S AQUA SHOP.
Large assortment of tropi
cal *l«h. gold fish and sup
plies of ell kinds. Also
new and used furniture,
antiques at Mizelle’s Fur
niture Company, located
near Todd’s Cross Road,
Colerain, N. C. Hours 8
A. M. until 10 P. M. Phone
356-2107.
Exp Nov 21c
WANTED Hardwood and
cypress logs. Tracts of
hardwood and pine tim
ber. Top market prices.
Williams Lumber Co., Inc..
Mackeys, N. C. t f
UNCLAIMED
LAY-AWAY
1968 Zig-Zag regular
type sewing machine and
cabinet Never used. Built
in controls. Does every
thing. No attachments
needed. Original S-year
guarantee.
Balance Due S3B JO
Tor payments o t $4.00
per month can Capital
Sewing Credit Manager
until 9:90 P. M.
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fine and costs and remain of good be
havior for the next 12 months.
Other court action included:
William Jake Stallings, illegal possess
ion of alcoholic beverage, six months, <
suspended upon payment of $25 fine
and costs.
William Earl Welch, driving after his
license had been suspended, not guilty;
driving drunk, second offense, six
months, suspended upon payment of
S2OO fine and costs; obstructing an of
ficer in performing his duty, four months,
suspended upon payment of SIOO fine
and costs, and not (hive in this state for
24 months.
William Edward Taylor, no chauf
feur’s license, 30 days, suspended upon
payment of $25 fine and costs.
Edward Ernest Stanley, racing, four
months, suspended upon payment of
SIOO fine and costs and not drive for 12
months. A companion case in which
Herbert Lee Cofield was charged with
the same offense was continued.
Earl Britt, discharging firearms in
Town of Edenton, not guilty.
Roland R. Outlaw, improper equip
ment, 30 days, suspended upon payment
of $lO fine and costs.
In a civil case, James W. Mitchener
was given a $1,250 judgment against
Charles O. Tysor for back rent on a
building in downtown Edenton. Tysor
also agreed to vacate the building by
October 10.
COMPLETE LINE OF
Wedding Invitations, In
formals and Reception
Cards to choose from. See
our samples. The Chowan
Herald.
FOR SALE Upright pi
ano. Fair condition. Re
finiShed. Price $75. Phone
482-4036.
Oct 3 10 17c
ANTIQUES FDR SALE—
Two large plain pine man
tels from old Belvidere
home. Phone 482-2372.
Sept 26 Oct 3 10c
FOR SALE Antique gold
leaf and ebony peer mirror
and console. Can be seen -
by' appointment Telephone
482-3333." ' "i t p
WANTED TO BUY—Pop
lar logs and 69-inch blocks.
Top prices paid. Hertford
Veneers, Inc., Hertford,
N. C. Phone 426-7420.
Jan 4 tfc
SINGER SEWING MA
CHINE: Zig-Zagger, But
tonholer, dams, mends,
etc. Stand like new. Some
one in this area to assume
payments of $11.15 month
ly or pay complete balance
of $45.18. Full details
write: Mr. Smith, P. O.
Box 1612, Rocky Mount,
N. C. 27801.
Exp Oct 31c
FOR SAIl =
Two lots on Country
Club Drive bn private
lake and across road from
private marina. Price is
right. Call 482-3214 or
482-2720. t t c
NO PUSH, NO SHOVE,
JUST HELP AND LOVE
AA meets each Monday.
8 P. M. it Methodist
Church.
FOR SALE—3 Phase 7%
HP motor. Very good con
dition. See Hector Lupton
at Chowan Herald.
I GEORGE CHEWS BIG DEAL I
FOR THIS WEEK... I
SPECIAL FOOTBALL I
I SALE CONTINUES I
I On All New 1968 and I
I 1969 Cars and Tracks I
I We are extending our “END OF I
I MODEL” sale and including our I
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USED REFRIGERATORS,
gas and electric ranges.
Make us an offer. No rea
sonable offer turned down.
Harrell's, Inc., 313 South
Broad Street, Edenton.
Oct 3 10 17 24c
OPPORTUNITY
If you would like to
make S6O to SBO a week
part time showing a IS
minute film twice nightly,
call 482-4663.
Oct 10 17p
Tom Cross
REAL ESTATE
BROKER, ..,
- - Phone W-foi ,
Discount Plywood
and Paneling
SEE WAYNE BAKER
AT AIK STATION
Edenttu, N. C.
axDeeUjd
SALES PERSONNEL—Me*
or women to represent wall
known insurance compahy.
No collecting or debits. la
come unlimited. Write
Barry Hoggerd, P. O. Bos
526. Ahoskie, N. C.
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REPOSSESSED
1968 Singer Zig-Zag reg
ular type sewing machine.
Slightly used. Monograms,
eews on buttons, blind
hems dresses, makes but
tonholes, no attachments
needed. Five-year guaran
tee.
Complete Price
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